Los Angeles’s Koreatown is the symbolic heart of Korean American. The Korean cultures have been integrated in American society in different aspects, such as cuisines, beliefs, social services, and cultural events. However, because of language, cultural, and psychological barriers, Korean Americans still struggle with issue and challenges especially in employment and public health. Many cannot surpass the hardships of the glass ceiling, while others have limited access to public health services for the help of mental health. Korean-Americans had a tough history in the Los Angeles area, but they have stayed together and fought through hard times; finally, they now have a little area to call their own, Koreatown.
Koreans were able to settle in …show more content…
However, a significant event is held in the month of September called the LA Korean Festival. This event takes place in Seoul International Park. The goal of the festival is to provide a place where different people can come together to learn about the Korean and other cultures that can be found in LA. American born Koreans are also given the opportunity to learn the history and find out what being Korean is all about. The festival indulges in wide varieties of delicious cross-cultural treats. Food comes in different varieties, so that the festival goers can have many choices; they can enjoy them during the festival or bring them home to prepared and enjoyed in the comfort of their own home. There are also unique cross genre performances such as beauty pageants, singing, and dancing competitions. These performances are also opened to other ethnic groups not limited only to …show more content…
The glass ceiling is defined as representing the barriers that all minorities face in a quest for executive leadership positions. Wyche (2008) conceded that Corporate America had opened its doors to minorities, but also admitted that glass ceiling was still thick and the competition is brutal; which required minorities to realize that good was not enough. He also includes some required skills, such as "effective communication and presentation skills, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills,
Koreans were able to settle in …show more content…
However, a significant event is held in the month of September called the LA Korean Festival. This event takes place in Seoul International Park. The goal of the festival is to provide a place where different people can come together to learn about the Korean and other cultures that can be found in LA. American born Koreans are also given the opportunity to learn the history and find out what being Korean is all about. The festival indulges in wide varieties of delicious cross-cultural treats. Food comes in different varieties, so that the festival goers can have many choices; they can enjoy them during the festival or bring them home to prepared and enjoyed in the comfort of their own home. There are also unique cross genre performances such as beauty pageants, singing, and dancing competitions. These performances are also opened to other ethnic groups not limited only to …show more content…
The glass ceiling is defined as representing the barriers that all minorities face in a quest for executive leadership positions. Wyche (2008) conceded that Corporate America had opened its doors to minorities, but also admitted that glass ceiling was still thick and the competition is brutal; which required minorities to realize that good was not enough. He also includes some required skills, such as "effective communication and presentation skills, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills,